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The table lists the unit selling price of 5 products P, Q, R, S and T. On a particular day, 250 items were sold with average selling price of 60.

The following observations are made:

(i) Quantity of S = 2 × T

(ii) Quantity of R = 3 × T

(iii) Quantity of Q = 4 × T

Product P Q R S T
Unit S.P. 100 50 40 60 60

Find the quantity of product P sold on that day.

Options

A

40

B

50

C

70

D

60

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Correct Answer :

Option B

50

Solution :

The correct answer is 50.

Let us analyze the given information step-by-step to find the quantity of product P sold on that day.

From the table, the unit selling price (S.P.) for each product is given as follows:
- Product P: 100
- Product Q: 50
- Product R: 40
- Product S: 60
- Product T: 60

Let the quantities of products P, Q, R, S, and T sold on that day be NP, NQ, NR, NS, and NT respectively.

We are given that the total quantity of items sold is 250:
NP+NQ+NR+NS+NT=250

We are also given the relationships between the quantities of Q, R, S, and T:
(i) Quantity of S = 2 × T ⇒ NS=2NT
(ii) Quantity of R = 3 × T ⇒ NR=3NT
(iii) Quantity of Q = 4 × T ⇒ NQ=4NT

Substituting these relations into the total quantity equation, we get:
NP+4NT+3NT+2NT+NT=250
NP+10NT=250     --- (Equation 1)

Next, we use the information about the average selling price of 60 for the 250 items. The total revenue is:
Total Revenue = Average Selling Price × Total Quantity
Total Revenue = 60×250=15000

We can write the equation for total revenue using the unit prices from the table:
100NP+50NQ+40NR+60NS+60NT=15000

Substitute NQ, NR, and NS in terms of NT into the revenue equation:
100NP+50(4NT)+40(3NT)+60(2NT)+60NT=15000
100NP+200NT+120NT+120NT+60NT=15000
100NP+500NT=15000

Dividing the entire equation by 100 simplifies it to:
NP+5NT=150     --- (Equation 2)

Now, we have a system of two linear equations:
1) NP+10NT=250
2) NP+5NT=150

Subtracting Equation 2 from Equation 1:
(NP+10NT)-(NP+5NT)=250-150
5NT=100
NT=20

Substitute NT=20 back into Equation 2 to find NP:
NP+5(20)=150
NP+100=150
NP=50

Thus, the quantity of product P sold on that day is 50.

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